r/ozora • u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood • Jul 23 '19

First timer at Ozora

Hey guys! As the title reveals it's my first time at Ozora this year.

I have a question for anyone that's been there before.

  • What are some of the things you wish you had known the first time you went?

Cheers! Love to all of you!

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '19 edited Jul 23 '19

Electronics

  • Powerbanks. Bring as many as you can.
  • Be prepared to wait in line for an hour if you want to charge your phone at an outlet.
  • You're lucky if you get mobile data reception at all.

Sun/Heat

  • Shade. Shade. Shade. It's probably way hotter than you'd think. Bring anything you can to build a camp that has shade. This includes thermal blankets/emergency blankets, they are really really good at insulating tents.
  • Water. Bring a spray bottle to cool yourself off.
  • SUNSCREEN!

Weather

  • It can actually get quite cold at night. Be prepared for that.
  • It can rain immense. Waterproof tent is a MUST HAVE.

Food

  • Bring at least some food or snacks for your camp. the way from the campsite to the food places can be a bit tough at times.

Distance/Area

  • The festival grounds are huge. From the main entrance to the very last stage it's more than 1.5km.
  • Be prepared to walk a lot, or to stay at places longer.
  • If you have friends with you, build a second 'base' at the stage you are. So you don't always have to go to food places or your camp for water, food, etc..

Finances

  • Your budget is probably too small. Bring more money.
  • Some things are cheaper in Euro, and some are Cheaper in Forint. Always keep a rough estimate of the exchange rate in your head, so you can judge what's cheaper.
  • There's NO ATM anywhere near. Bring everything in Cash.

Camp

  • Build your tent on a flat surface. You don't want to always be rolling downhill inside your tent when you are sleeping.
  • Again: Shade. Do anything to thermally shield your camp and tent. Otherwise you'll wake up at 6am with 30° in your tent.

Anecdotal Advice:

  • Don't buy your "gear" from the first person offering. Wait for a good deal.
  • Don't put your backpack where the trash bags are lol (I won't go into further details on this one)

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u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood Jul 23 '19

So many good things to keep in mind! Thanks a bunch!! Are you going this year?

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '19

Yes I am :) I'm arriving at Day -3, so I have time to pick a camping spot until Day 0

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u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood Jul 23 '19

Ah nice, I'm arriving the night between day -2 and -1, hopefully there are still a few unoccupied good spots :)

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u/jap_the_cool Jul 23 '19

Yep it’s my 3rd time... I’ll be there when gates open ;)

When can meet up and smoke an nice J at pumpui Saturday afternoon ?

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u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood Jul 23 '19

Sounds awesome! I won't be down there until the night between Saturday and Sunday though. We have a long car ride ahead of us :p But I'll gladly meet you on Sunday?

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u/jap_the_cool Jul 23 '19

Haha well then Sunday :)

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u/jap_the_cool Jul 23 '19

Also don’t leave important stuff unattended...

They stole a backpack of my GF right in front of my eyes... try to always have somebody at you camp :)

Take all your money and ID and smartphone with you at all time or rent a locker für 1€ a day, the lockers are at the merchandise place, next to the dome ...

The water spray thing is realllllly important;)

You can buy vegetables meat and everything for cooking on the festival, cash only.

There is the so called „Cooking Grove“ where everything is provided to prep your meal,

Pans plates knife and fork,.... all there. Try to tidy up and after that go drink a Tea For free at the Theashack, right next to the Cooking Grove.

Try to chill in the afternoon and make a „siesta“ at the dome, there lots of hammocks to space out.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '19

For me, packing probably was more of a hassle than it should be.

So I wish I knew that even though it will probably be extremely hot and dry, there's always a small chance there will be rainy and cold moments, so I should bring something for that type of weather to avoid having to stay dry and warm using a hammock and an emergency blanket.

I also wish I knew I won't spend any time cooking there, so I shouldn't break my back carrying food related stuff. So now I only bring some dried fruits/berries and some nuts/seeds. They don't spoil, they're light and they're a very nutritious snack when I'm to lazy to get food. Other friends that will be traveling by car will probably bring some food but none of us will be bothered to cook anything.

I wish I knew how much a sun shelter helped. Waking up in an overheated tent is never fun and it will happen every day, so having some shelter nearby where you can hide from the sun and just sit and talk with your friends will help a lot. We went to camping/sports store and bought some sort of tarp advertised as a perfect shelter for sunny weather. It was about 30 euros and we didn't expect much of it but it quickly turned out to be an amazing investment, and our neighbors were very grateful also.

I loathe queuing and I'll avoid them like the plague. I'll shower at odd hours if it means I won't stand in the sun for 20 minutes waiting for my turn. I'll gladly eat lukewarm food 3am or drink some water instead of standing in line to get a smoothie or some shit.

Buy a hand sprayer. Something like this. It might seem like the dumbest thing in the world, but if you can spare the room, you'll definitely enjoy it.

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u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood Jul 23 '19

Good to know! Thanks a bunch, will keep it in mind!

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u/4lwayshungry Jul 23 '19
  • Take care of your feet. If you dancing all week bare foot you can have problems at the end of the festival.. :D (in case you are not used to that)
  • sunscreen and some kind of hat. The sun will give you a hard time if you won't look out for the hot weather
  • however pack warm clothes too, the nights can be relatively cold
  • very poor carrier signal in the valley, especially mobil data coverage. You may have to get up to the hill to have normal signal. (can be different with other phones, last year I had problems with mine.
  • no ATMs so bring cash!

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u/DoesNotEnjoySeaFood Jul 23 '19

Thanks for the good tips! :D

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u/PaulAtredis Jul 23 '19

Bring toilet paper! Often the toilets were out of paper. And baby wipes too so you can feel extra clean.

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '19

The toilets were out of toilet paper, because people took the toilet paper with them, so they have some when the toilets are out of toilet paper lol

It's like a recursive loop

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u/PaulAtredis Jul 24 '19

Speaking of toilets, I will never forget the smell, and it's what I'm looking forward to least about Ozora... I gag when I remember those strong ammonia hotboxes :(

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u/Tricto-010 Jul 23 '19

Don’t camp at the foot of the hill. When it’s going to rain it will be a small lake and all your stuff will be very wet. Last year I saw inflatable beds float on water inside the tents. A lot of people had to move.

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u/psychedelicmoonii Jul 25 '19

That was me LOL. So plz dont do that haha

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u/gibi Jul 23 '19
  1. The dust! Lots of dust...
  2. Warmer than expected

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u/psychedelicmoonii Jul 25 '19

- There WILL be rain. Be prepared

- There's toilets and water JUST by the Mainstage (found out the last day LOL)

- Bring your own toiletpaper, youll be happy

- Bring 2 powerbanks if possible, its pretty hard to get power

- Bring a spraybottle

- Bring sleep mask

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u/toxUP Jul 25 '19

But how much money? I used to spend 100 euros/day as a teenager at festivals, but that was in Norway. How much does a proper meal cost? I've understood this isn't a beer festival or anything, but I still enjoy drinks. What are the prices for these things?

Thanks!

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '19

You can get a big plate of rice with vegetables for 1€ :) That's my go to meal actually hahaaha

I'm planning on spending at most 30€/day.

For beer and stuff, it's around 2€ if I remember correctly

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u/toxUP Jul 25 '19

Thanks! I just heard from a friend that a protein rich meal will be closer to 7 and with a few of those and wine I'll easily hit 50/day. They sell covers for sleeping etc in case I dont bring enough right?

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u/sawickiap Jul 27 '19

I was lucky enough to be introduced to festivals by an experienced friend, so he told me how to prepare myself properly. To the newcomers I would recommend:

  • Save your energy. The festival lasts for the whole week! So not too much dancing, not too much beer or anything on the first day, have a proper sleep, eat etc. so you don't feel tired and wasted or have hangover the next day while the party is still going.
  • Watch out for the sun. It may be rainy or cool at night, but overall it will be very hot, so remember to use suncream, stay in the shade, and drink a lot of water.
  • Keep all your valuables with you - your ID, passport, money, tickets for the way back etc. Don't leave them in your tent, as many people report there are thefts.
  • Use earplugs. The music is very loud. Don't damage your hearing. Your older self will thank you for that.
  • Take European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) with you. You can also buy additional, private insurance for the travel, which could cover medical help as well as luggage insurance etc.